SINCE 1828
Sable, Cape
geographical name
Sa·ble, Cape
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Definition of Sable, Cape
1
cape that encloses a bay at the southwestern tip of Florida and that is the southernmost point of the U.S. mainland, at about 25°7′ north
2
headland facing the Atlantic in eastern Canada on an islet south of
Cape Sable Island, which is 7 miles (11 kilometers) long and is located at the southern end of Nova Scotia
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